Check shows Rensselaer County businesses in compliance with drinking laws

ALBANY >> Over the July 4th weekend, the State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative in Rensselaer County.

Twenty-seven retail and two on-premise establishments were checked for compliance with New York State’s Alcohol Beverage Control and Penal Laws. As part of the investigation, volunteers under the age of 21 were sent into each establishment in an attempt to have the employee sell/serve the minor alcohol.

The State Police said that all of the businesses in Rensselaer County that were checked were found to be 100 percent in compliance with the aforementioned laws.